Apostrophe lesson

Ok girls, the teacher in me is coming out full force. I love you all DEARLY but the over use of the apostrophe is making me crazy.

So here is a quick guide:
there is no apostrophe is Cds or STDs or anything that is not possessive. If you are speaking in plural then there is no apostrophe needed.

I SWEAR i am NOT trying to be a know-it-all. I am really being sorta silly bc i think it's crazy that I notice these things. Please DO NOT take offense bc most are probably in error bc we all type fast etc. Im just CRAZY!!!

DONT BE MAD AT ME!! I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!! Im in a silly mood tonight and I guess i feel bad for the apostrophe. Poor little guy- he isnt being used like he is supposed to!!!

I know the feeling. I still try to teach my friends the difference between there, their, and they're. Silly little quirks.

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Posted by gNi1125

I know the feeling. I still try to teach my friends the difference between there, their, and they're. Silly little quirks.

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I know. The little things that we care about. How dumb right???

I am guilty of typos all the time and yet I was an English major!! Go figure!!!

Even though there is a spell check option, you have to remember, how many people do you really think utilize it?

Honestly, I don't even pay attention...I just type a quick response!

Guess we have to start proofreading now!!!

Haha I didn't even think about it. But I guess you're right.

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Posted by conigs25

Ok girls, the teacher in me is coming out full force. I love you all DEARLY but the over use of the apostrophe is making me crazy.

So here is a quick guide:
there is no apostrophe is Cds or STDs or anything that is not possessive. If you are speaking in plural then there is no apostrophe needed.

I SWEAR i am NOT trying to be a know-it-all. I am really being sorta silly bc i think it's crazy that I notice these things. Please DO NOT take offense bc most are probably in error bc we all type fast etc. Im just CRAZY!!!

DONT BE MAD AT ME!! I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!! Im in a silly mood tonight and I guess i feel bad for the apostrophe. Poor little guy- he isnt being used like he is supposed to!!!

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Thanks for posting this Michele! It drives me nuts all of the time... FI tells me I'm crazy!

while we're at it, can we all realize that definitely is spelled with 2 I's- there is no A in it....

sorry, I know I am guilty of typos, but that one is just too prevalent!

I have to add one....

It is Congratulations

Not Congradulations!!!


that kills me!

you are so funny, but I do have have a question.

When the heck do I put an ' before the s and when do I put it after? So confusing!

what the heck does you be's talkin bout woman!??!

Our's grammar is the bestest i ever sawed!




As a future english teacher, I FEEL YOUR PAIN! It kills me too, but I just chalk it up to crappyass teachers when we were in elementary school.

And it's AISLE, not ISLE (unless you are talking about the honeymoon ) !!!

Lol, you girls are too funny!!!!!!!

I feel your pain, I do it all the time. I can't stand errors in emails especially. Don't you reread what you write? Esp in business? Not only am I a certified teacher but part of my job is to proof read, so that's a double whammy!

I love the Friends episode when Ross yells at Rachel: YOU'RE is you are, YOUR is your!!!

i just posted and wrote 'STD's'...

i'm boycotting. i'm going to continue to annoy the english majors!

j.k. but i really am bad at grammar...and i TOO use it for a living! thank goodness for microsoft word.

i was an english major and still i write so quickly that i am SURE I make these errors... whoops!

Girls,
I am SOOO happy that you're all having fun w/ this post. I was so afraid you were going to think it was obnoxious b/c that certainly was not my intent.

While Im at it, I will add:

TOO- means also
'I am going to the movies too'

THEIR- possession- something owned by 'them'. 'Let's go over to their house'